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Domestic Grid Connected Solar Power in Australia
Presented by Solar Shop Australia to Intelligent
Grid Industry Forum 5th December 2008
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Solar Shop Australia

• Headquartered in Adelaide
• More than 10 years in the industry
• Branches in SA, Vic, NSW, Qld, WA
• Have installed 23 of all domestic grid connected
  solar systems to date.
• Current national market share of 25
• Currently installing just under 0.5MW/month

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• The domestic market has surged in the last 18
  months

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• Whats powered that growth?
• Increase in Federal govt. rebate (from 4,000 to
  8,000 max for 1kW of PV installed) note May 08
  means test only temporarily stalled growth
• SA Govt. Feed in tariffs (FITs) Qld, ACT, Vic,
  now NSW.
• Growing awareness (on the national mind)
• Potentially lowering interest rates?

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More Statistics
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Installed numbers by State
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Example of how the FIT (net export) work
64c Export
18c Import
18c Offset
18c Import
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Example of typical Return on Investment
After SHCP rebate, REC SSA special offer
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PRODUCT CATEGORIES
POLY-CRYSTALLINE
MONO-CRYSTALLINE
THIN-FILM AMPORPHOUS
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Product Category POLY AND MONO CRYSTALINE MODULES

• More power per m² in optimum conditions
• Best suited for cooler climates
• Occupies less space on a roof (space efficient)
• Higher embodied energy
• when compared with thin film

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Product Category THIN FILM AMORPHOUS MODULES

• Better performance in shade and low light
  conditions
• Better performance under Australian hot
  conditions
• Superior Japanese technology
• Requires more roof space
• Better for the environment. (Lower embodied
  energy - 1.6 years, a decisive ecological
  advantage)
• when compared to crystalline solar panels

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Mini Sun Farms the natural step up from domestic
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Questions Answers
Thank you..!
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